Break Glass in Time of War
(2027)(The second book in the Great Northern War series)
A novel by R G Roberts
Peace is no more, and Captain Alex Coleman is back where he belongs.
The armistice lasted less than a year, but Alex needed the break. After three years of non-stop war in command of two different submarines and a stint in a secret Russian POW camp, he was more than ready for peace. But the enemy always gets a vote, and Russia stormed the world right back into war beneath the waves. America can’t take the invasion of American-owned underwater stations lying down, and just like that, the shooting starts again.Alex can’t say that he finds war simpler than peace. His therapist might tell the navy he isn’t fit for command, and then what would he do? He knows what he’s good at. Alex is blunt, stubborn, and months of torture left him with physical and mental scars. He turned down an admiral’s stars because he’s better at making enemies than he is friends, and because he’s the best tactician the U.S. Navy has. Knowing that isn’t great for his ego, but sometimes a man just has to do what he can.
Now he has a brand-new submarine to get into the fight. USS Wahoo (SSN 971) is the first of a new class that will revolutionize submarine warfare…assuming Alex can get his boat off the pier. Battling through a submarine’s teething phase is no fun when his friends are dying on the front lines, and Alex burns to get into the fight. The pressure just keeps rising: if Alex drives Wahoo into a watery grave, America’s chances in the Arctic plummet. But war is a human endeavor, and if there’s one thing Alex Coleman still knows how to do, it’s lead a crew where the fires are hottest.
Still, the critical question haunts Alex: will he go to pieces when the shooting starts? With his former captor taunting him and his demons on display to the world, can he be the captain his country needs?
Break Glass in Time of War focuses on where humanity and warfare collide. Featuring in-your-face combat and leaders faced with tough decisions, this book digs into the essence of leadership, honor, and what it means to wear the uniform and make the hard call.
Genre: Thriller